The suffix -ish is due to the influence of many verbs in which it is the equivalent of Old French -iss-, ultimately from Latin inchoative suffix -iscere (this is also the case in extinguish, admonish, and astonish). Related: Distinguishing. The earlier form of the verb was distinguen (mid-14c.).

Example Sentences for distinguish between

Betty was drunk; and she was too young to distinguish between vintages.

Nrana did not know the words for delirium and paranoia, but he could distinguish between them.

Nor does he distinguish between the suffering which improves and the suffering which only punishes and deters.

The next step is to distinguish between pruning and training.

With her it was very difficult to distinguish between craft and innocence.

To understand Paul we must distinguish between his religion and his theology.

William and his successors do not distinguish between their subjects.

We must also distinguish between the concentration of industry and the concentration of wealth.

I express myself in this manner because I distinguish between be and exist.

I have said that it is very important to distinguish between the two parts of Euphues.